Peter M. "Pete" Smith, 66, of Leola, died peacefully on Monday, March 26, 2018, with family by his side at Hospice & Community Care. He fought a courageous 15-month battle with brain cancer. He was born in Stuttgart, Germany to the late John P., Jr. and Helga Neuman Smith. Pete shared 19 years of marriage with his loving and devoted wife, Karen Gee Smith.

He served in the US Army for 24 years spanning from the Vietnam War to the 1980's as an air traffic controller. He graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. After the Army, Pete worked as a communication specialist at the University of North Carolina Hospital and Brandywine Hospital Sky Flight Care. He was also a substitute teacher. Pete also worked part time as a patient care assistant at Lancaster General Hospital and at Dutch Wonderland. He often told others to "Have a Dutch Wonderful Day"! Lastly, Pete worked as a bus driver for Red Rose Transit.

He was a member of The Worship Center. Pete enjoyed traveling, camping, riding his Harley and scuba diving. He was a diehard Packers and Yankees fan.

In addition to his wife Karen, Pete is survived by his 2 children, Brian Smith, husband of Lindsey of Myrtle Beach, SC and Kelly Boger, wife of James of Wytheville, VA; 3 grandchildren, Dawson & Eleanor Rose Smith and J. P. Boger; 2 stepchildren, Kelly, wife of Ron Amen of West Chester and Curtis Lawson of Kennett Square; 3 step grandchildren, Lauren Amen, Ron Amen, Jr. and Kellsie Lawson; and 2 sisters, Margaret, wife of Frank Snead of Colts Neck, NJ and Carolyn Harvey of Manahawkin, NJ. Pete was preceded in death by his stepson Kevin Lawson and sister Patricia Smith. He also had 2 nieces and a nephew.

Pete's family will greet friends from 2 to 3 PM, followed by a celebration of his life at 3 PM with Pastor Nathanael Manthey officiating, on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA, 17543. Please wear something RED in memory of Pete's favorite color. Kindly omit flowers and consider making a memorial contribution to the American Cancer Society, 314 Good Dr., Lancaster, PA 17604 or to Hospice & Community Care, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.